OSHA Inspection: MANUEL PINTO RODRIGUEZ CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING

Issued

Nov 2, 2022

Abate by

Nov 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a.  Located at 5146 Finn Spring Drive, Building 10, Dublin, OH 43016:  On or about October 25, 2022, the employer did not initiate, maintain, and enforce accident prevention programs for employees engaged in framing activities on a residential construction job site, which exposed them to hazards.

Issued

Nov 2, 2022

Abate by

Nov 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a.  Located at 5146 Finn Spring Drive, Building 10, Dublin, OH 43016:  On or about October 25, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees engaged in framing work on a residential construction site were provided with fall protection training.

Issued

Nov 2, 2022

Abate by

Nov 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a.  Located at 5146 Finn Spring Drive, Building 10, Dublin, OH 43016:  On or about October 25, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees operating pneumatic nail guns to perform framing work on a residential construction project used eye protection, which exposed them to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 2, 2022

Abate by

Nov 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.   a. Located at 5146 Finn Spring Drive, Building 10, Dublin, OH 43016: On or about October 25, 2022, employees were performing framing from the third story at heights up to approximately 19' without any kind of fall protection system, which exposed them to fall hazards.

Issued

Nov 2, 2022

Abate by

Nov 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.   a. Located at 5146 Finn Spring Drive, Building 10, Dublin, OH 43016: On or about October 25, 2022, employees used an extension ladder to access the first floor which the side rails of the ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, which exposed employees to fall hazards.